Portales Urges More Water Conservation Efforts
Portales officials say residents are conserving water but more action is needed. Stage 3 emergency rules remain in effect after June 28, with prohibitions on outdoor watering and car washing and limits on filling pools and fountains. City officials warn of warnings, shutoffs, and meter pulls for noncompliance.
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John DeSha
DeSha
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Logan extends superintendent contract and approves tech note
The Logan Municipal Schools board extended superintendent Dennis Rochs contract by one year to June 30, 2025 and raised his salary to 138000. The board also approved issuing a 500000 state education technology note to fund computers software servers and network gear at a special Aug 7 meeting.
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Dennis Roch
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Tucumcari and Portales inmates booked and released in July
From July 10 to July 16 the Quay County Detention Center booked Joshua Hyslop 38 Tucumcari contempt of court Emilio Sustaita 32 Tucumcari contempt of court Alex Salinas 37 Rio Rancho DUI first offense Azariel Jimenez 19 Tucumcari criminal damage over 1000 dollars. From July 10 to July 14 release list includes Israel Widner-Housenga 29 no address appearance bond Stephen Philips 30 Portales court ordered Markevis Cooper 18 Tucumcari appearance bond James Martinez 52 Tucumcari court ordered Johnny Dominguez 39 Tucumcari time served.
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Joshua Paul Hyslop
Tucumcari
Emilio E. Sustaita
Alex Ling Salinas
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Azariel Jimenez
Israel Widner-Housenga
Stephen Tyler Philips
Portales
Markevis Cooper
James Martinez
Johnny Pedro Dominguez
Tucumcari City Moves on Grants and Projects
The Tucumcari City Commission approved a $27,000 grant to the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce despite the chamber losing its director. They backed a New Mexico DOT Co op program for Third Street resurfacing with state funds of $98,025 and city share $24,506, and considered a match waiver. Other actions included a four year Bohannan Huston engineering agreement for Tucumcari Municipal Airport and funding contracts with Area Agency on Aging for the Senior Center meals and services.
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Tucumcari
Quay County
Ralph Lopez
Tucumcari Municipal
Bohannan Huston
Lopez
Cherry
Tyler Technologies
Elijah Huber
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Jessica Goen
Tucumcari Chamber Dismisses Crotzer After Roof Crisis
Funding Crotzer led the chamber for just over two years after a pandemic shutdown. He oversaw a festival revival and a major building renovation but left as the roof remains unrepaired from the May hailstorm. The board will slow hiring and rely on part time help while the building remains closed.
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Tucumcari
Judd
Water Keli Mece lake levels rise amid storms and drought
The lake reached 4,176.4 feet, up 2.5 feet from the prior month as storms in late May caused flood damage across county roads. In July 2022 the level was 4,159.5 feet, about 17 feet lower. Eastern New Mexico stayed dry with the U S Drought Monitor showing abnormally dry to moderate drought in the east and severe drought in southeast regions.
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